"Assistant Professor of Public History"

Job Details

Assistant Professor of Public History

Job ID: 291148

Location: Kennesaw, Georgia

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

For more than 60 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State is located just north of Atlanta and combines a suburban setting on two metro-Atlanta campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta. As one of Georgia's largest universities, Kennesaw State offers undergraduate and graduate degrees to over 50,000 students. Our high-impact research and Division I athletics also draw students from throughout the region and across the globe. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2) committed to becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional, and national level.

Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. As part of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State exemplifies the power and promise of a student-centered, research-driven university. In addition, Kennesaw State supports the University of Georgia's core values of accountability, excellence, integrity, and respect. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Kennesaw State is launching a new strategic plan in 2024-2025. For more information, visit https://www.kennesaw.edu/.

Location

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Department Information

The History and Philosophy Department prepares students for adaptable, fulfilling careers by teaching a core set of transferable knowledge and skills through research, analyzing and assessing evidence, and articulating sound conclusions both orally and in writing. Students learn about the larger world by studying societies, cultures, and economies across a broad chronological and geographical spectrum, which makes them better global citizens, problem solvers, and communicators.

With more than 400 full-time faculty and 8,100 degree-seeking students, the Norman J. Radow College of Humanities & Social Sciences is dedicated to pioneering workforce readiness in the humanities and social sciences. By staying true to our Liberal Arts values and integrating practical knowledge and experiential learning into our curriculum, we empower our students to become responsible citizens ready for the demands of the modern workplace. The home of three schools and eight departments, the College offers more than 80 graduate and undergraduate programs of study in both traditional and interdisciplinary fields. These programs enable students to develop leadership, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills, as well as a strong sense of civic engagement.

The College is committed to the success of our students, faculty, staff and communities. We seek candidates whose experience has prepared them to fulfill that commitment and engage our students, partners, and stakeholders effectively.

Job Summary

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, tenure track faculty position as Assistant Professor of Public History in the Department of History & Philosophy with a preferred start date of August 2026. This is a nine-month contracted position. This position is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in public history. Faculty are expected to teach courses of variable size and modalities, including large class sizes when necessary.
• Service to include coordination of the undergraduate public history minor, coordination of undergraduate internships for the Department of History & Philosophy, curatorial support and coordination of student projects funded by the Department of Museums, Archives and Rare Books, work with campus and community partners on public history initiatives, preservation support to the university including service on the University Architectural Review Committee
• Summer work in support of the Department of Museums, Archives and Rare Books is expected in addition to supervision of summer interns and teaching in summer semester when necessary, contingent upon available funding
• Research agenda may include traditional scholarship as well as peer-reviewed public scholarship in the form of National Register nominations, exhibitions, and other forms of scholarly work made available to the public

Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree, or the foreign equivalent, in History or Public History is required at the time of hire.
• Record of teaching at the undergraduate level in public history.
• Successful experience managing public history projects such as exhibitions, oral history projects, National Register nominations, and historic site surveys.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to teach all the courses in the KSU Public History Minor curriculum
• Teaching field(s) compatible with department expertise.
• Effectiveness in teaching in different modalities and different course sizes, including large classes, if necessary
• Evidence of previous experience in public history in a museum, historical society, archive, or historical/cultural agency
• Demonstrated record of successful community engagement and outreach
• Evidence of scholarship/creative activities
• Prior success in obtaining extramural funding

Required Documents to Attach

1. CV
2. Cover Letter
3. Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire)
4. Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 references
5. Portfolio of public history projects
6. Teaching philosophy and how you will advance student success at KSU
7. Research interest

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Apply Before Date

Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by November 12, 2025.

Contact Information

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Bryan McGovern, bmcgover@kennesaw.edu.

For technical support or assistance completing a job application, please contact the Shared Services Center at (877) 251-2644 or support@usg.edu.

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